Rappler.com

Vice President Leni Robredo said Filipinos are losing their “confidence” in President Rodrigo Duterte’s government as it scrambles to save the economy from the coronavirus pandemic.

On Monday, August 24, Robredo said confidence is crucial in helping the economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis. But she warned Filipinos are already losing their trust in the administration as several officials continue to face corruption scandals.

She cited the alleged overpricing of personal protective equipment (PPE) sets, the politicking in the distribution of the emergency cash aid, and the latest scams hounding the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, the subject of congressional probes.

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